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Global Animal Partnership’s 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating Program was developed with the animal’s welfare as the primary focus. But what LEARN MORE

La Junta, Able, Big Bend, Boggsville, Caddoa, Cornelia, Fort Lyon, Four Corners Crossing, Gilpin, Hasty, Hilton, Keesee, Keller, Kreybill, Las LEARN MORE

Organic Growers School, a 501c3 nonprofit, has been the premiere provider of practical and affordable organic education in the Southern LEARN MORE

About OCA Mission To protect consumers’ right to safe, healthful food and other consumer products, a just food and farming LEARN MORE

Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company Physical Address: 24055 Road L.4 Cortez, CO 81321 Mailing Address: PO Box 1056, Cortez, CO 81321 LEARN MORE

One of the Finest Community Colleges in the State of Colorado Otero Junior College places an huge emphasis on Agriculture, LEARN MORE

Our Mission Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) is the leading non-profit certification organization dedicated to improving the lives of farm LEARN MORE

Serving La Plata County and Montezuma County. LEARN MORE

Mission Statement Portland Urban Beekeepers is a non-profit organization of beekeepers that provides community, advocacy, and education for those interested LEARN MORE

Protect Organic Seed Contamination by genetically engineered crops is a growing concern within organics. OSGATA’s peer-reviewed resource, Protecting Organic Seed LEARN MORE

The National Young Farmers Coalition is a national advocacy network of young farmers fighting for the future of agriculture. We LEARN MORE

The National Center for Home Food Preservation is your source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food LEARN MORE

Illinois Douglas Wilson, State Director 2118 West Park Court, Suite A Champaign, IL  61821 Voice: 217-403-6200 Fax: (855) 832-8691 www.rd.usda.gov/il LEARN MORE

Serving Dolores County, Montezuma and La Plata County. LEARN MORE

The Oregon State beekeepers Association is a non profit dedicated to the well being of bees. Please visit our website LEARN MORE

The Organic Farmers Association, sponsored by Rodale Institute, is a national membership organization for certified organic farmers and their supporters. LEARN MORE

OUR MISSION American Grassfed Association (AGA) is a national organization that provides certification, market support, education, research, and advocacy on LEARN MORE

CALF’s Mission: CALF connects people of all ages and abilities to agriculture through authentic educational programs, community projects, and leadership LEARN MORE

  Colorado Department of Agriculture 303-869-9000 305 Interlocken Parkway Broomfield, CO 80021 LEARN MORE

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Organic.org has been around longer than the National Organic Program and we think it’s time for a refresh, both in LEARN MORE

The Unified National Voice of Agriculture The American Farm Bureau Federation is the Voice of Agriculture®. We are farm and LEARN MORE

Fair World Project (FWP) educates and advocates for a just global economy where: people are treated fairly with dignity; the LEARN MORE

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance LEARN MORE

DAIRY MAX IS A NONPROFIT DAIRY COUNCIL REPRESENTING MORE THAN 900 DAIRY FARM FAMILIES ACROSS SEVEN STATES. We’re a connected LEARN MORE

The Old Fort at Hesperus is a growing and multi-faceted answer to farmer training in the Four Corners region. We LEARN MORE

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit member organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness LEARN MORE

Farm Aid features the best that music has to offer, while remaining true to its ultimate mission. GREAT MUSIC, SUPPORTING LEARN MORE

USDA Farmers Market Directory Regional Food Directories     Our Work Since the Farmers Market Coalition was founded in 2007, LEARN MORE

About the National Good Food Network The National Good Food Network is bringing together people from all parts of the LEARN MORE

Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen, State Director 1303 SW First American Place, Suite 100 Topeka, KS  66604-4040 Voice: (785) 271-2700 Fax: (877) LEARN MORE

Blue Mountain Community College Veterinary Studies Veterinary Assistant The Veterinary Assistant is a 1-year certificate program designed for those who LEARN MORE

Welcome to Colorado Building Farmers Colorado started its Building Farmers program in 2007. Since 2007, over 300 producers have completed LEARN MORE

CCOF is a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion. LEARN MORE

Mission Our mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just LEARN MORE

Mission The Colorado Farmers Market Association’s mission is to support and promote Colorado farmers markets and direct marketing of Colorado LEARN MORE

BIODYNAMIC PREPARATIONS – RESEARCH – EDUCATION – CONSULTING   Demeter certified Biodynamic Preparations, spray service, workshops, consultations, We specialize in LEARN MORE

Farm Hands Education Farmhands at Moonstone Farm during Farm Camp. Farm Hands is the education component of our work and LEARN MORE

Since 1971, our mission is to promote gardening. 1. We teach people how to get started gardening and to improve LEARN MORE

We are Farm Answers, the Largest Source of Information for Beginning & Seasoned Farmers —   Business Management (1149) Analyzing LEARN MORE

Over 450 Podcasts. LEARN MORE

  Alabama USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT Chris Beeker, III State Director Sterling Centre, Suite 601 4121 Carmichael Road Montgomery, AL 36106-3683 LEARN MORE

The North Fork Valley Growers Directory includes certified Naturally Grown and USDA certified organic, biodynamic and non-certified producers, winegrowers, nurseries, retailers, specialty LEARN MORE

Colorado Open Lands is one of Colorado’s most impactful non-profit land conservation organizations. We are committed to protecting land and LEARN MORE

Our Mission Mission: To enable people to farm successfully, in accordance with #Biodynamic practices and principles. Vision: HEAL THE PLANET THROUGH AGRICULTURE. LEARN MORE

National Contacts Project and Organizational Leadership State Contacts Download PDF of State Contacts What is Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC)? LEARN MORE

VISION + MISSION We’re building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. We aim to educate, inspire, advocate, and create change. LEARN MORE

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Citizens for a Healthy Community (CHC) is a 500-member strong grassroots 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the air, water LEARN MORE

Slow Money Institute Our mission Slow Money Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to catalyzing the flow of capital to LEARN MORE

CULTIVATING THRIVING COMMUNITIES For over 30 years, HMI has been empowering farmers & ranchers with the knowledge of regenerative agricultural LEARN MORE

  Regenerative agriculture has the power to cool the planet & feed the world.  In June 2015, about 60 people LEARN MORE

The GoFarm Approach GoFarm’s mission is to increase the supply of and access to affordable, local, fresh, healthy food in Colorado. LEARN MORE

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Community Driven Lending Club for Local Food Investment The Slow Money movement is built around local groups, which catalyze local food LEARN MORE

ADVOCACY We serve as the unifying voice of the U.S. organic industry on Capitol Hill, and we advance our mission LEARN MORE

Welcome to the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network NMPAN is a national community of practice of people and organizations helping LEARN MORE

Click on the Directory You Are Seeking To Go Directly To It. NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET DIRECTORY NATIONAL CSA DIRECTORY LOCAL LEARN MORE

The Montezuma County Brand Inspector is Jason Blackmer. This Great Guy Covers Cortez, Mancos, Dolores, Lewis, Towaoc, La Plata County LEARN MORE

Our Vision: Achieving sustainable native species and ecosystems through leadership, partnerships, and innovation. COFWCO Factsheet The Colorado Fish and Wildlife LEARN MORE

eOrganic is the organic agriculture community of practice with eXtension. Our mission is to foster a research and outreach community, LEARN MORE

Dedicated to Agriculture Education. Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center is the agri-tourism destination of the Midwest. Visitors enjoy interactive exhibits featuring LEARN MORE

NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET DIRECTORY NATIONAL CSA DIRECTORY LOCAL FOOD HUB DIRECTORY   ON FARM MARKET DIRECTORY   LEARN MORE

Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Northglenn and Thornton; portions of Arvada, Aurora and Westminster; the town of Bennett, and a LEARN MORE

  It would be great if “humanely raised” had one clear meaning. But there are many different ways to define it, because LEARN MORE

Become an Ally The goal of regenerative organic agriculture is to offer practical solutions to the world’s biggest social and LEARN MORE

First Fruits Farm is a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to providing fresh, nutritious produce to those experiencing hunger in the LEARN MORE

Small Farms School Small Farm School is a full day event with hands-on workshops and classroom sessions for beginning and LEARN MORE

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Our vision is a world where farm animals are treated with compassion and respect LEARN MORE

Greenacres Foundation offers something for everyone. From exploring preserved forests and creeks, capturing beauty in music and artwork. to discovering LEARN MORE

Welcome to NOFA/Mass. The Massachusetts chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. NOFA/Mass welcomes everyone who cares about food, where LEARN MORE

MSU was founded in 1893 as the Agricultural College of the State of Montana. Today, the College of Agriculture is LEARN MORE

City of Aurora, Town of Bennett, Town of Bow Mar, City of Centennial, City of Cherry Hills Village, Town of LEARN MORE

Seed is the first link in the food and fiber chain. And the chain is only as strong as its LEARN MORE

Empowering Sustainable Solutions in Agriculture With so much negativity around food and farming today, A Greener World serves as a LEARN MORE

California’s agricultural and working lands are a major source of the world’s food supply, in addition to providing habitat, economic LEARN MORE

Natural Resources Defense Council The Earth’s Best Defense NRDC works to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and LEARN MORE

Arboles and Pagosa Springs, Altura, Carracas, Chimney Rock, Chromo, Dyke, Edith, Gato, Juanita, Kearns, Lonetree, Nutria, Pagosa Junction, Piedra, Stollsteimer, LEARN MORE

We started Clif Bar Family Foundation in 2006 to support grassroots groups with inspiring ideas and limited funds. We believe LEARN MORE

About The Non-GMO Project is a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to building and protecting a non-GMO food supply. We do LEARN MORE

We get scientists the data they need to address critical challenges to the environment and human health.   Adventure Scientists’ LEARN MORE

The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, commonly known as Southern SAWG, was founded in 1991 to foster a movement towards LEARN MORE

  Seafood Watch partners are helping transform the marketplace in favor of environmentally responsible fisheries and aquaculture operations. Join us LEARN MORE

Campo, Pritchett, Springfield, Two Buttes, Vilas, Walsh LEARN MORE

The American Humane Certified™ program is a voluntary third party animal welfare audit program that helps ensure the humane treatment LEARN MORE

Factory farms dominate U.S. food production, employing abusive practices that maximize agribusiness profits at the expense of the environment, our LEARN MORE

ll to the need for racial and environmental justice. The negative impacts of climate change, failure to recycle society’s wastes, LEARN MORE

Benefits 1. Highlight your commitment to producing food for your community without synthetic chemicals or GMOs 2. Gain access to LEARN MORE

Georgia USDA Joyce White, State Director Stephens Federal Building 355 E. Hancock Avenue, Stop 300 Athens, GA  30601-2768 Voice: (706) LEARN MORE

Missouri USDA Jeff Case, State Director 601 Business Loop 70 West Parkade Center, Suite 235 Columbia, MO  65203 Voice: (573) LEARN MORE

Tennessee USDA Jim Tracy, State Director 3322 West End Avenue, Suite 300 Nashville, TN  37203-1071 Voice: (615) 783-1300 Fax: (855) LEARN MORE

Hawaii USDA Gigi Jones, State Director Federal Building, Room 311 154 Waianuenue Avenue Hilo, HI  96720 Voice: (808) 933-8305 Fax: LEARN MORE

Montana USDA Charles Robison, State Director 2229 Boot Hill Court Bozeman, MT 59715 Voice: (406) 585-2580 Fax: (855) 576-2674 www.rd.usda.gov/mt LEARN MORE

Texas USDA Edd Hargett, State Director Federal Building, Suite 102 101 South Main Temple, TX  76501 Voice: (254) 742-9700 Fax: (844) LEARN MORE

Idaho Layne Bangerter, State Director 9173 West Barnes Drive, Suite A1 Boise, ID  83709 Voice: 1 (800) 632-5991 (toll free) LEARN MORE

Nebraska USDA Karl Elmshaeuser, State Director Federal Building, Suite 308 100 Centennial Mall North Lincoln, NE  68508-3859 Voice: (402) 437-5551 LEARN MORE

Utah USDA Randy Parker, State Director Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building 125 South State Street, Room 4311 Salt Lake City, LEARN MORE

Indiana Michael R. Dora, State Director 5975 Lakeside Boulevard Indianapolis, IN  46278 Voice: (317) 290-3100 Fax: (855) 541-9018 www.rd.usda.gov/in LEARN MORE

Nevada USDA Philip Cowee, State Director 1390 South Curry Street Carson City, NV  89703-9910 Voice: (775) 887-1222 Fax: (775) 885-0841 LEARN MORE

New Hampshire- Vermont USDA Anthony Linardos, State Director 87 State Street Suite 324, P O Box 249 Montpelier, VT 05601 LEARN MORE

Iowa Grant Menke, State Director Federal Building, Room 873 210 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA  50309 Voice: (515) 284-4663 Fax: (855) LEARN MORE

New Jersey USDA Kenneth C. Drewes, Acting State Director 521 Fellowship Road, Suite 130 Mt. Laurel, NJ  08054 Voice: (856) LEARN MORE

Vermont | New Hampshire Anthony Linardos, State Director 87 State Street Suite 324, P O Box 249 Montpelier, VT 05601 LEARN MORE

New Mexico USDA Arthur A. Garcia, State Director 100 Sun Avenue NE, Suite 130 Albuquerque, NM  87109 Voice: (505) 761-4950 LEARN MORE

Virginia USDA Elizabeth Walker Green, State Director Culpeper Building, Suite 238 1606 Santa Rosa Road Richmond, VA  23229 Voice: (804) LEARN MORE

Headquartered in Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250 Information Hotline: (202) 720-2791   LEARN MORE

Kentucky USDA Hilda Legg, State Director 771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200 Lexington, KY  40503 Voice: (859) 224-7300 Fax: (859) 224-7340 LEARN MORE

New York USDA Richard Mayfield, State Director The Galleries of Syracuse 441 South Salina Street, Suite 357 Syracuse, NY  13202-2541 LEARN MORE

Washington USDA Kirk Pearson, State Director 1835 Blacklake Boulevard SW, Suite B Olympia, WA  98512-5715 Voice: (360) 704-7740 Fax: (360) LEARN MORE

Louisiana Dr. Carrie Castille, State Director 3727 Government Street Alexandria, LA  71302 Voice: (318) 473-7920 Fax: (844) 325-6949 www.rd.usda.gov/la LEARN MORE

North Carolina USDA Bob Chandler, State Director 4405 Bland Road, Suite 260 Raleigh, NC  27609 Voice: (919) 873-2000 Fax: (844) LEARN MORE

West Virginia USDA Kris Warner, State Director 1550 Earl Core Road, Suite 101 Morgantown, WV  26505 Voice: 1 (800) 295-8228 LEARN MORE

Maine USDA Tim Hobbs, State Director 967 Illinois Avenue Suite 4 Bangor, ME  04401-2767 Voice: (207) 990-9160 Fax: (855) 589-1060 LEARN MORE

North Dakota USDA Clare Carlson, State Director Federal Building, Room 208 Post Office Box 1737 220 East Rosser Bismarck, ND LEARN MORE

Wisconsin USDA Frank Frassetto, State Director 5417 Clem’s Way Stevens Point, WI  54482 Voice: (715) 345-7600 Fax: (855) 814-3109 www.rd.usda.gov/wi LEARN MORE

Colorado Sallie Clark, State Director Denver Federal Center West 6th Avenue and Kipling Building 56, Room 2300 PO Box 25426 LEARN MORE

Maryland USDA Maryland – Delaware Denise Lovelady, State Director 1221 College Park Drive, Suite 200 Dover, DE  19904 Voice: (302) LEARN MORE

Ohio USDA Dave Hall, State Director Federal Building, Room 507 200 North High Street Columbus, OH  43215-2418 Voice: (614) 255-2400 LEARN MORE

Wyoming USDA Chad Rupe, State Director Dick Cheney Federal Building Post Office Box 11005 100 East B Street, Room 1005 LEARN MORE

  Alaska Jerry Ward, State Director 800 West Evergreen, Suite 201 Palmer, AK  99645-6539 Voice: (907) 761-7705 Fax: (907) 761-7783 LEARN MORE

Massachusetts USDA Massachusetts | Rhode Island | Connecticut George Krivda, State Director 451 West Street Amherst, MA  01002-2999 Voice: 1 LEARN MORE

Oklahoma USDA Lee Denney, State Director 100 USDA, Suite 108 Stillwater, OK  74074-2654 Voice: (405) 742-1000 Fax: (405) 742-1005 www.rd.usda.gov/ok LEARN MORE

Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator’s Office (202) 690-4730; (f) 202-690-4737 Address: USDA Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service 1400 Independence Ave. SW, LEARN MORE

Arizona J.C. Sherman III, State Director 230 North First Avenue, Suite 206 Phoenix, AZ 85003-1706 Voice: (602) 280-8701 Fax: (855) LEARN MORE

Massachusetts | Rhode Island | Connecticut George Krivda, State Director 451 West Street Amherst, MA  01002-2999 Voice: 1 (800) 352-8015 LEARN MORE

Oregon USDA John Huffman, State Director 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Suite 1801 Portland, OR  97204 Voice: 1 (866) 923-5626 ext.1 LEARN MORE

Alamosa USDA Rural Development  101 S. Craft Drive Alamosa, CO 81101   (719)589-5661 ext. 4   LEARN MORE

Arkansas David Branscum, State Director Federal Building 700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 3416 Little Rock, AR  72201-3225 Voice: (501) 301-3200 LEARN MORE

Rhode Island – Connecticut – Massachusetts USDA George Krivda, State Director 451 West Street Amherst, MA  01002-2999 Voice: 1 (800) LEARN MORE

Pennsylvania USDA Curt Coccodrilli, State Director 359 East Park Drive, Suite 4 Harrisburg, PA 17111-2747 Voice: (717) 237-2299 Fax: (855) LEARN MORE

Cortez, CO  – USDA Rural Development Montezuma County 628 W. 5th Street Cortez, CO 81321 (970)565-9045 x4 LEARN MORE

California Kim Dolbow Vann, State Director 430 G Street, # 4169 Davis, CA  95616-4169 Voice: (530) 792-5800 Fax: (530) 792-5837 www.rd.usda.gov/ca LEARN MORE

Michigan USDA Jason Allen, State Director 3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 200 East Lansing, MI  48823 Voice: (517) 324-5190 Fax: (855) LEARN MORE

Puerto Rico USDA Josue E. Rivera, State Director EDIF 654 Plaza Suite 601 654 Munoz Rivera Avenue San Juan, PR LEARN MORE

Craig Colorado, USDA Rural Development Office 145 Commerce Street Craig, CO 81625 (970)824-3476 ext. 4 LEARN MORE

Delaware | Maryland Denise Lovelady, State Director 1221 College Park Drive, Suite 200 Dover, DE  19904 Voice: (302) 857-3580 Fax: LEARN MORE

Minnesota USDA Brad Finstad, State Director 375 Jackson Street Suite 410 St. Paul, MN  55101-1853 Voice: (651) 602-7800 Fax: (855) LEARN MORE

South Carolina USDA Debbie S. Turbeville, State Director Strom Thurmond Federal Building 1835 Assembly Street, Room 1007 Columbia, SC  29201 LEARN MORE

WFTO and its members believe changing the practices in the supply chain to follow the 10 Principles of Fair Trade is LEARN MORE

Florida | Virgin Islands Sydney Gruters, State Director 4440 NW 25th Place Gainesville, FL  32606 Voice: (352) 338-3400 Fax: (352) LEARN MORE

Mississippi USDA John Rounsaville, State Director Federal Building, Suite 831 100 West Capitol Street Jackson, MS  39269 Voice: (601) 965-4316 LEARN MORE

South Dakota USDA Julie Gross, State Director Federal Building, Room 210 200 Fourth Street, SW Huron, SD  57350 Voice: (605) 352-1100 LEARN MORE